It's a busy season. Our heads are juggling to-do lists, and planning Christmas gatherings, and figuring out how to transport gifts and food to and from, and . . . It's tempting to stretch out the times between nursings or skip one altogether if your little one doesn't protest. You may gain a bit more time but lose some of your milk supply. When our days are full, it's even more important to take the time to slow down and meet our little one's needs. They are easily satisfied with the closeness of nursing and--bonus!--you get some minutes of rest. Maybe even scoot in a few extra nursings. All the changes and new people the season brings can be challenging for little ones. Nursing is more than food, it's a great comfort. Your little one will stay healthier too. The gift of your milk won't diminish a drop--a steady supply of goodness, the most valuable gift of the season for your little one.

An excerpt from Breastfeeding Today's December 2012 issue:"With all these activities going on, you may find you are starting to delay feeding your baby, relying on a baby swing to distract him, perhaps using a baby sitter more frequently and bottle-feeding your pumped milk. As a consequence, your milk supply decreases and your baby may even go on a nursing strike! And you may mistakenly think she must be ready to wean.If your family lives out of town, you may need to travel far away for a holiday. It is important to have a plan how you and baby will have sufficient time to continue your nursing relationship. Schedule plenty of nursing stops. In advance, scope out spots en route where the nursing couple can stop and breastfeed safely. While holiday traditions are special, most happen every year, and the prudent mother knows that her baby’s nursing season only occurs once in a lifetime and makes every effort to maintain it."

When you scope out a place to breastfeed, look for an establishment like Grow, Learn, Discover in Dubuque, IA which offers 2 Mother's Rooms!The owner says, "We are a baby and children's store selling all new items - including but not limited to breastfeeding supplies, baby gear (strollers, bottles, car seats, swings, etc), toys and clothes. With that said, we knew that we'd be having many mothers come in with infants and small children. With our infant being breastfed as well, we know and understand the importance of having a clean, comfortable place to be able to nurse. We're glad that we can offer such a place to our Moms." We've posted a photo of their store below, as well as a chair they've placed in one of their two Mother's Rooms. A mother would certainly welcome a comfortable spot to nurse her little one and/or pump while out and about!

I pump while I work so I can provide milk for my daughter while she is at daycare. We have been getting donor milk so she has enough during the week, but I'd love to boost my supply so she can have 100% mom milk. :-) I have been taking fenugreek and have made my own lactation cookies to try to boost my supply.

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Nadia

12/29/2012 9:00am

I returned back to work 1 month ago, since i've been eating Milk Makers cookies to boost my supply due to pumping. I work part time and only get 1 min break, so i have to pump at my desk using cape. Even though it's not the best scenario or enviroment for pumping it's totally worth it for my precious daugther to get the best.

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Melissa

12/29/2012 9:08am

I am pumping trying to keep up with that my daughter needs when I am working 12 hour shifts. I have tried Milk Makers cookies to help boost and keep up my supply.

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Heather

12/30/2012 8:49am

Love Milkmakers

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Kristin

12/30/2012 8:51am

As of now I eat lactation cookies that I bake at home, drink lots of water, and try to add oatmeal/flax seed/brewers yeast to whatever I'm making.

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Anita Kvasnak

12/30/2012 9:04am

I have taken mothers milk plus, motherlove tea, pumped and nursed like crazy and even tried making my own cookies. I got a month supply of milk makers and instantly I felt fuller! And the cookies taste AMAZING!!!

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Patience

12/30/2012 9:17am

I would love to win! I've been nursing for 8 months, and need a milk boost!

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Katie Cooper

12/30/2012 9:24am

I need the boost because since my done was 4 days old and I was told to supplement because he was jaundiced, I have not been able to produce enough to not supplement. O have tried pumping constantly in addition to nursing, skin to skin, fenugreek, brewers yeast and mothers milk tea. I'm hoping I will be able to pair all of this wil awesome cookies to help boost my supply.

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shannon

12/30/2012 10:02am

I need a boost because she doesnt always fill up so I end up giving her some of the ffrozen stash. I currently drink tons of waters eat oatmeal and pump after feedings.

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Jess

12/30/2012 10:08am

My lo is now 8 months old and my supply is going down =-( i am not ready to end our bfing relationship

Since i've returned to work i haven't been able to pump enough milk for the day for my daughter and would love to try and increase my milk so baby doesn't have to drink formula! I've been trying to drink tons of water and eating lots of oatmeal, also thinking to trying fenugreek..

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